# Garrett Mintz

> Garrett Mintz is the Austin-based founder and CEO of Ambition In Motion, which he started in 2013 while studying at Indiana University. His work connects student mentorship, reciprocal learning between colleagues, executive peer groups, and employee-feedback software. His central interests are how people find meaning in work and how leaders understand the people they manage.

- **Role:** Founder and CEO at Ambition In Motion
- **Organizations:** Ambition In Motion, National Society of Collegiate Scholars
- **Education:** Indiana University Bloomington, Kelley School of Business
- **Known for:** Founded Ambition In Motion in 2013 and expanded its focus from student career exploration into executive peer groups, corporate mentorship and AIM Insights., Ambition In Motion reports partnerships with over 300 campuses and more than 1,000 college mentor relationships; these are company-reported figures., Published leadership and workplace essays in the Indianapolis Business Journal.

## Career timeline

- **2013** — Started Ambition In Motion as an Indiana University sophomore, initially connecting students with mentors to explore career paths.
- **2015** — Graduated from Indiana University Bloomington; identified by NSCS as a graduated member.
- **2017** — Listed as a panel participant on career literacy at the GlobalMindED conference.
- **2020** — Discussed the move from student mentorship into employee mentoring on the StartEdUp podcast; published Indianapolis Business Journal essays on work orientation and leadership.
- **2024** — Featured as a speaker in the Association of College Honor Societies conference program; NSCS promoted its Ambition In Motion mentoring program.
- **2025** — Appeared on Scholar Scoop with NSCS founder Steve Loflin.
- **2026** — Continued writing on organizational change and communication while leading Ambition In Motion.

## Achievements

- Founded Ambition In Motion in 2013 and expanded its focus from student career exploration into executive peer groups, corporate mentorship and AIM Insights.
- Ambition In Motion reports partnerships with over 300 campuses and more than 1,000 college mentor relationships; these are company-reported figures.
- Published leadership and workplace essays in the Indianapolis Business Journal.
- Featured speaker in the 2024 Association of College Honor Societies conference program.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — The Indianapolis Business Journal author archive lists “Leading through growth without breaking the organization” on October 16, 2026.
- **2026-09** — Published “Leading Through Growth Without Breaking the Organization” on the Ambition In Motion blog on September 23, 2026.
- **2026-06** — Published “Closing the Gap Between What Leaders Say and What Teams Hear” on June 24, 2026.
- **2025-09** — Scholar Scoop released his interview with Steve Loflin on September 23, 2025.

## Links

- Website: https://ambition-in-motion.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/garrettmintz

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